Mike Shepherd

@WestHam You cant train for one system all week and change it at kickoff. We have been all over the place and it's so easy for Villa. Just hope Hammers can have a sort out at half time.

We trail at the break.

@zarascakes @CoachPitch15 @scoropaul @zeropuckspod As if!

@CoachPitch15 @shep_uk @scoropaul @zeropuckspod I hope that's not the same pint!!

@CoachPitch15 @scoropaul @zarascakes @zeropuckspod Happy St. Patrick's day 🍀🍻🇮🇪

@zarascakes @CoachPitch15 @scoropaul @zeropuckspod Its Darts night so round 2. Have a good evening all.

@CoachPitch15 @shep_uk @scoropaul @zeropuckspod Cheers all! I'm on the wine tonight!!!

@SamCheema21 @HenryStaelens It's both, cant deny access to a rink means that there isnt the ice time or access without significant travel for most. Players need income to support development though. Ice Hockey loses good players to other sports or jobs before their peak. Imports cheaper and instant fix.

@HenryStaelens There are 29 rinks in Denmark. 19 danish players have played in the NHL - 5 currently playing. UK has more rinks - 0 NHL players. Is it rinks or development?

Just spoke to the BBC about the demand for ice rinks in the UK - piece out next week. The mainstream media's intrigue in the sport is getting less absurd each time they look at the sport - from the ridiculous FT article about why women follow ice hockey, then to the potential 'spike in interest' from Heated Rivalry, now finally true journalism about something that matters. Waiting lists at nearly all clubs. Many hours of travel just to train. 2million tickets sold annually to league/cup fixtures. Biggest indoor sport in the country (by a long way). The sport has grown quietly, well-past the current infrastructure available. This is not just a supply and demand issue that will 'go away'.

@2_4_Flinching He had a terrific game all round today.

Dan Rose going to the net making good things happen

@KieranMaguire There will be a load of wasted money for sacking multiple managers in the next accounts. Just shows how desperate they were for Paqueta to go. They borrowed money against future seasons and expected european football. Absolutely shocking waste of money and inept management.

West Ham lost £104m pre tax in 2024/25. Revenue ⬇️16% Wages ⬆️9% Average weekly wage £81k Amortisation ⬆️19% Player purchases £133m Player sales £44m Total cost of squad £481m Transfer fee instalments owed to other clubs £196m Total losses over the years £312m Since the year end the club has £124m loan facility from RIghts and Media Funding and used payday loan to cash in £12m of transfer fee instalments due on player sales, as well as a £40m Barclays overdraft

@zarascakes @CoachPitch15 @scoropaul @zeropuckspod This is very weird for me but in my defense I had a Guinness earlier. Hope you have great weekends.

Cheers all! Here's to a busy away weekend!! Who's at what game? @CoachPitch15 @scoropaul @zeropuckspod @shep_uk

@zeropuckspod @BBCSport TNT coverage is way better than the BBC anyway. I'm fed up of them flitting between sports and channels and showing stuff that happened hours ago on repeat over the live events happening. Has made it very hard to follow and iPlayer no better.

it’s great to have hockey on the tv but @BBCSport are making a mess of it!! You’ve got the iplayer, why not have separate dedicated channels for each live event

@Connorchamberla @GBHockeyFuture That will never happen even with dual-nats as the team cannot compete with Elite nations unless we produce a string of top level players in this country that cannot choose to play for another elite nation IMO.

@shep_uk @GBHockeyFuture Winning pool A or getting to the playoff is the big win they are looking for. Not a second division win

If you want to understand why people make a "big deal" about imports on the national team, pay attention to the Italian team in these Olympics. Anything positive is immediately undermined. If you think that's the solution to funding or growth of the game, you must be new here 🤷🏻‍♂️

@Connorchamberla @GBHockeyFuture We have won big getting to Pool A but it raised little media or funding interest outside regular hockey fans. GB support over domestic teams is weak. No big investment in rinks or coaching. We arent getting better than that as an achievement with our golden generation.

@GBHockeyFuture UK ice hockey will only get bigger funding and bigger growth if we win big. That's been a long term fact.

@GBHockeyFuture I'm totally with you on this. Those invested in the Elite league will want to see their favourites compete for GB but for me why develop U18s and U20s to stick a finger up at them and bring in player who hasnt earnt the chance to represent this great nation through the system.

Ah yes, classic dual national (import) moments like Robert Farmer sending GB to the top group. Jonathan Phillips setting up Ben Davies against France. Liam Kirk being drafted, leading the WC in goals, everything else. Ben Bowns standing on his head for a decade+

@2_4_Flinching I dont agree with that. What incentive is there to improve our junior system or how is it a pathway for domestic players if coaches can just look for kids trained overseas who might have been born here but never played here or have passport options.

IMO, if you were born here or have the passport. You should be classed as a Brit on the roster. Using where a child played Jr is to me incompatible with a modern world where people move abroad for work, or to get access to opportunities for young players in top programs.

@LeeClayton_ His legs havent gone. Didn't he cover the most ground for us today? He just doesnt have the acceleration and speed of others. He will run all day though.

Thomas Soucek played as the no6 today, sometimes dropping so deep he was between the centre backs, but he controlled the game in the first half especially. As players like Henderson and Xhaka have shown, there is life after the legs have gone. ⚒️❤️💪 #whufc

@StreathamHockey I hadnt realised it was Chris Douglas in net for Fire. The guy is obviously injured and struggling but he has been very busy and kept the scoreline respectable. Total warrior and legend. 👏

Douglas has gone down hurt in the net. Hes just being checked out

@zeropuckspod @zarascakes @CoachPitch15 @scoropaul I am a day late but I'm on the Camden Hells at the BETT exhibition in London. Apparently there is some @zeropuckspod podcast to listen to on the way back home.

@zarascakes @CoachPitch15 @scoropaul @shep_uk recording 😜

Cheeky well deserved mid week wine!!! It's been a busy week!! @CoachPitch15 @zeropuckspod @scoropaul @shep_uk

@scoropaul @zeropuckspod Crowds do seem to grow after Xmas and it's great to see the rink packed. I just hope this isnt so one-sided that they lose interest.

@zeropuckspod not sure what is happening but the crowds are increasing week on week. I can totally understand selling out against Chelmo but I never thought I would see it against the Fire?

@westhamnetwork His ability warrants a place on the bench at least. I dont get it. Whatever the personal issue, the club comes first. His lack of game time has also ruined any resale value. We'd have to give him away and when you look at our decreasing depth then that is nuts.

James Ward-Prowse: Disrespected or Just Football? Sources claim that before a training session, upon arriving at the club, Nuno gathered the squad and made it clear to James Ward-Prowse that he was not part of the plans. •No chances. •No assessment. •No clean slate. And yet… 👉 In recent months, JWP has remained the ultimate professional, No sulking, No public complaints, No drama. Just work. Just commitment. Just respect for the badge. ⚒️ So we have to ask the uncomfortable question: •What exactly has James Ward-Prowse done to deserve this ❓ •A player with leadership. ❓ •A player with elite set piece quality. ❓ •A player who never hides, even when things aren’t going his way. ❓ 💬 What do YOU think ??

@DawnDanger @StreathamHockey Streatham Hockey legend. Happy Birthday Judith.

@StreathamHockey Happy birthday judith love graham and i xxx

Everyone at streatham IHC would like to wish our Club Secertary Judith a very Happy Birthday. #birthday #streatham #hockeyfamily

@TheLawless Not the first player to try and hold us to ransom to go where they want. Personally I'd get the best deal we can get from the Brazillian club and let him go with a sell on clause. No point hanging onto an unhappy player, we can use the money now for the squad.

Seen a surprisjng amount of West Ham fans defending Paqueta for refusing to play